Peninsula Daily News

Spending bill has something for veterans, Port Angeles Gateway, salmon habitat

Funding for veterans, The Gateway transportation center in Port Angeles and for restoration of salmon habitat is included in the final version of the 2010… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum boys basketball snaps 26-game losing streak; other prep reports

CHIMACUM -- The monkey is off the Chimacum boys basketball back. The Cowboys (1-4) won for the first time in 27 games by beating Jefferson… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball smashes Olympic; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES -- Steve Rogers sparked a balanced scoring attack with 13 points as the Port Angeles boys basketball team won its second game of… Continue reading

Weekend forecasting shows snow

SEATTLE -- The dry frigid air covering Washington should moderate by the end of the week when warmer, moist air arrives. Snow is forecast Friday… Continue reading

No leads on police shooting hoax

Port Angeles police said Monday they have no new information on a false report of an "officer-involved shooting" broadcast on a police radio frequency Saturday… Continue reading

North Peninsula officers among 20,000 expected at memorial for 4 who were slain

TACOMA -- A memorial today for four slain Lakewood police officers is expected draw more than 20,000 law enforcement officers and other mourners to the… Continue reading

C-c-cold! Even daytime high temperatures won’t get much above freezing this week

Even though winter doesn't officially start for two more weeks, the North Olympic Peninsula is deep into a deep freeze that will continue this week.… Continue reading

Clallam agency offers funds for projects that fight homelessness

A total of about $250,000 is available to agencies providing affordable housing and homeless assistance. The Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services is… Continue reading

SPORTS: Clallam Bay, Port Townsend girls basketball lose games

CLALLAM BAY -- Taholah rallied in the second half to hand the Clallam Bay girls basketball team its first loss of the season Saturday night.… Continue reading

Land trust plans holiday celebration the old-fashioned way

The North Olympic Land Trust's first Holiday Conservation Celebration, which will be at Lazy J Tree Farm, will offer horse-pulled wagon rides, stream walks, quiet… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles top Peninsula team at Forks wrestling tourney

FORKS -- Port Angeles captured second with three individual champions at the Forks Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, finishing as the top North Olympic Peninsula team… Continue reading

Music, bazaars ring in holidays this weekend

Holiday music, bazaars and visits from Santa dominate the entertainment calendar this weekend across the North Olympic Peninsula. Today's Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News'… Continue reading

Applications accepted for Master Gardeners training in Clallam County

Clallam County Master Gardeners are accepting applications for the annual training program now. The Washington State University Extension Master Gardener training program will be from… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wrestlers square off at Port Angeles High School; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES -- Three of the four wrestling teams on the North Olympic Peninsula wrestled in a non-counting tournament Tuesday night at Port Angeles High… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum beats Sequim 41-39 in girls basketball

CHIMACUM -- Class 1A Chimacum High School opened the girls basketball season with a close victory over 2A Sequim on Monday night. Freshman post Krysta… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball now 2-2 after Red Devil Classic games

LONGVIEW -- The Peninsula College men's basketball team fell to a record of 2-2 by losing to the Spokane Sasquatch 85-76 on Sunday at the… Continue reading

UPDATE: Six bodies found in crashed plane off Vancouver Island

Six bodies — including those of two from California — have been found inside a float plane that crashed Sunday afternoon at Saturna Island's Lyall… Continue reading

Farms offer tamer ‘U-cut’ experience for Christmas tree seekers

If you're looking for a living tree but aren't interested in climbing a slippery slope and driving home cold and wet, at least two tree… Continue reading

Jolly old elf to visit with children in Port Angeles, Sequim

Santa will come to both Port Angeles and Sequim on Saturday. In Port Angeles, he will arrive at 5 p.m. for the annual lighting of… Continue reading

National Park Fund goal for Washington state: $350,000 for programs and research

TACOMA -- Washington's National Park Fund has set a goal of raising almost $350,000 in 2010 to support programs and research at Olympic National Park… Continue reading